Dorchester County, Maryland
Dorchester County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 33,628 in 2025 across 1,401 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 33,628
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,401 km²
- Density
- 24
- per km²
- Median income
- $61,839
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 43.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.8% | 19 / 24 | 1,843 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,032 | 21 / 24 | 897 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $262,400 | 19 / 24 | 829 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 65.6% | 20 / 24 | 2,626 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 17.6% | 5 / 24 | 1,064 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.0% | 5 / 24 | 768 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 19 / 24 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.2% | 18 / 24 | 875 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 17 / 24 | 1,848 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 24.8% | 7 / 24 | 371 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.5% | 18 / 24 | 1,074 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 6.1% | 13 / 24 | 1,355 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 43.5 | 6 / 24 | 992 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,170 | 1 / 24 | 27 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.1% | 19 / 24 | 1,440 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.0% | 17 / 24 | 1,911 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.9% | 11 / 24 | 1,119 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 60.7% | 16 / 24 | 2,401 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 17.1% | 2 / 24 | 822 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 21.0% | 3 / 24 | 338 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.470 | 5 / 24 | 776 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $61,839 | 23 / 24 | 1,911 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $35,605 | 21 / 24 | 1,497 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.7% | 6 / 24 | 758 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.4% | 22 / 24 | 2,031 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.3% | 23 / 24 | 2,335 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.5% | 10 / 24 | 2,328 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.7% | 3 / 24 | 1,354 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 33,628 | 21 / 24 | 1,353 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 24 | 23 / 24 | 1,267 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 24 / 24 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 11.6% | 2 / 24 | 127 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.9 | 17 / 24 | 960 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.3% | 23 / 24 | 1,981 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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